What are antioxidants?
Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by free unstable molecules known as free radicals. Free radical damage may lead to cancer. Examples of antioxidants include beta-carotene; lycopene; vitamins C, E, and A; and other substances. How might antioxidants prevent cancer? Antioxidants interact with and stabilize free radicals, which are the natural by-product of normal cell processes. Exposure to various environmental factors,»

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